city council

NOUN

city government

Synonyms

WEAK

board of aldermen board of selectmen city board common council selectboard

Example Sentences

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In September 2020, she and three other opposition activists won city council seats in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, helping overturn the ruling party's majority on the council.

From Barron's

But the borough holds only three out of 51 seats on the city council.

From Barron's

As a city council member, Raman has navigated a tightrope on the issue, responding to the wishes of her DSA supporters but also other constituents concerned about crime.

From Los Angeles Times

The initial financial assessment kicks off months of wrangling with the city council over spending, with the two sides finalizing a budget by June.

From The Wall Street Journal

The city council said it would be going ahead with a new waste collection regime in the summer, even if industrial action continued.

From BBC